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TWGC 28 (135lbs, D4): Tokyo Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a bantamweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Ryoto Takahashi (ranked 4615 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luke Foden (ranked 5646 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Ryoto Takahashi! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Luke Foden!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Shigeki Fujiwara and Shirou Masuda.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Takahashi shoots in but no luck this time.
Foden tries to counter by closing the distance.
Foden keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Foden keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ryoto Takahashi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Takahashi fails with a takedown attempt.
Takahashi will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Takahashi fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Foden feints the counter takedown.
Takahashi goes for a double leg but Foden avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Foden continues to drive forward.
Foden is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Foden drives through and clinches with Takahashi against the cage.
Takahashi tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Foden just stands there and leans against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Takahashi drags the fight down to the ground.
Foden advances to half guard.
Foden seems to be working for a kimura but Takahashi defends the submission attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Takahashi preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Foden prevents Takahashi from improving his position.
Foden is looking to take a break and control but Takahashi is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Takahashi is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Convicted Fight Club, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Takahashi on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Takahashi tries to get out of the position.
Takahashi tries to get to full guard but Foden has control of the leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Foden is keen to just control but Takahashi is a slippery customer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Foden trying to control from Takahashi's half guard. Takahashi has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Takahashi is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Takahashi keeping moving, preventing Foden from controlling successfully.
Foden forces his way into half guard.
Takahashi looking for submissions off his back.
Takahashi is controlling Foden's position as best he can from this difficult position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Foden prevents Takahashi from improving his position.
Takahashi might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Takahashi is trying to maintain the position but Foden is very close to passing his half guard.
Takahashi is not content to let Foden control the position.
Takahashi actively working from the bottom here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takahashi gets back to full guard.
Takahashi keeping full guard, as Foden tries to pass.
Foden is stalling in the full guard.
Takahashi throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Takahashi has an active guard here but Foden has managed to pass into half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Foden keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Foden is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Takahashi has managed to free his arm - good work.
Takahashi slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Foden pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Takahashi is keeping the position for now.
Foden controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Takahashi keeping moving, preventing Foden from controlling successfully.
Takahashi not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Takahashi is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Foden defends well.
Takahashi controls Foden momentarily but Foden frees himself.
Takahashi keeping moving, preventing Foden from controlling successfully.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Takahashi is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Takahashi has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Foden is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Takahashi. Score +3 for passing guard: Takahashi (0) vs (3) Foden
Takahashi tries to improve position but can't.
Foden wants to lay and pray for a moment but Takahashi keeps working.
Takahashi gets back to half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Takahashi is trying to get back to full guard.
Foden trying to pass the guard but Takahashi defending well.
Foden is trying to control the action in half guard but Takahashi is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Takahashi wants to get back to full guard.
Foden is trying to control. Takahashi wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Takahashi works his way to full guard. Good work.
Takahashi working a defensive guard here.
Takahashi escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Foden gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Foden looking to sit in guard and control but Takahashi gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Takahashi (2) vs (3) Foden
Foden manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Takahashi manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Takahashi (2) vs (5) Foden
Takahashi is looking for a triangle here but Foden uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Takahashi (2) vs (8) Foden
Takahashi sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Foden passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Takahashi! Score +3 for passing guard: Takahashi (2) vs (11) Foden
Takahashi is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Foden can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Takahashi is looking to escape.
Foden looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Takahashi is trying desperately to improve position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Foden trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Foden controlling from mount.
Foden trying to control but Takahashi is having none of it.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Takahashi can't escape the position.
Takahashi slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Foden trying to control the action but Takahashi is working from the bottom.
Foden passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Takahashi (2) vs (14) Foden
Takahashi tries to reverse the position but Foden maintains control.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Foden trying to control but Takahashi is having none of it.
Takahashi wants to hold on but Foden pushes him away.
Takahashi working to try and regain half guard.
Foden is working for a guillotine from mount but Takahashi frees his head quite easily.
Takahashi is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Foden can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Takahashi is looking to escape.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Foden avoids the attempt from Takahashi to control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Foden wins on points by 14 to 2.
A victorious Luke Foden thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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